Susann Marie Heins

Susann Marie Heins, age 51 of Rochester passed away February 10, 2014 after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer.Born May 1, 1962 in Rochester to Roger & Mary Ann (Rolling) Heins.Susann worked for 24 years at Pace Dairy, and was currently employed with Olmsted County working as a maintenance engineer at the government center.She was an outgoing person always willing to pitch in and help where ever necessary, she loved traveling and spending time working in her flower gardens and watching birds, and canoeing.Surviving is her daughter, Jessica Marie Heins (Ryan Curran) of Rochester, her companion, Glen A. Ojanen of Rochester, her father, Roger Heins of Rochester, her siblings, Joe Heins (Arlynn) of Rochester, Bill Heins (Jan Hagen) of Lake City, Pauline Bale (Rick) of Pine Island, Peggy Clemens (Mike Tighe) of Zumbro Falls, Marty Heins (Marie) of Theilman, Mike Heins (Gena) of Poway, CA and Kay Heins (Sandi Hernandez) of Pueblo, COalong with 13 nieces and nephews and 13 great nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her mother.Funeral services will be held 10 AM Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home with visitation from 5-8 PM Friday and again one hour prior to services at the funeral home.